CVE-2026-106288

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Missing Authorization in Google Chrome Browser

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106288

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93632

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves missing authorization checks in Google Chrome's Browser component. It allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through a crafted HTML page, potentially tricking users into interacting with malicious content via social engineering tactics.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves missing authorization in Google Chrome's Browser component. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version. If your Chrome version is below 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or check 'chrome://settings/help' in the browser to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to restricted features or data on your system. Since it relies on social engineering, you might unknowingly trigger the vulnerability by visiting a malicious webpage or interacting with deceptive content.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves missing authorization in Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via social engineering and a crafted HTML page. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) if such data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the missing authorization issue.

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